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2018-02-06 CEG LG to DOJ FBI (Unclassified Steele Referral)
 Providing false information to the FBI is a violation of 18 U.S.C. §1001, the same statute that Gen. Flynn was charged under.January 4, 2018 VI ELECTRONIC TR NSMISSION The Honorable Rod J. Rosenstein Deputy Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue,NW Washington, DC 20530 The Honorable Christopher Wray Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue,NW Washington, DC 20535 Dear Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein and Director Wray: Attached please find a classified memorandum related to certain communications between Christopher Steele and multiple U.S. news outlets regarding the so-called Trump dossier that Mr. Steele compiled on behalf of Fusion GPS for the Clinton Campaign and the Democratic National Committee and also provided to the FBI. Based on the information contained therein, we are respectfully referring Mr. Steele to you for investigation of potential violations of 18 U.S.C. § 1001, for statements the Committee has reason to believe Mr. Steele made regarding his distribution of information contained in the dossier. Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter. If you have any questions, please contact Patrick Davis or De Lisa Lay of Chairman Grassley' s staff at (202) 224-5225. Sincerely, Charles E. Grassley Chairman Committee on the Judiciary Lindsey O. Graham Chairman Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism Committee on the Judiciary More at the link Posted by: S. Omolet4728 2018-02-13 |
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